— by CAM SMITH — Back in 2008, “Iron Man” was considered an expensive gamble on Marvel’s part; a superhero adventure with a non-super-powered, middle-aged corporate tycoon at its centre, directed by the guy from “Swingers” and that episode of “Friends” where Monica dated a [...]
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About That ‘Spider-Man 4’ Villain …
— by CAM SMITH — Few news items are more entertaining to track than the burgeoning web of rumors which surround any given “Spider-Man” film prior to production. While some carry a nugget of truth at their sensationalized center, the more entertaining ones are the flat-out gonzo[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths’
— by SEAN GERSKI — The recent DC Comics animated movies have been a mixed bag in terms of quality, but even the worst of them are still pretty entertaining. For my money, the best three have been “Wonder Woman,” “The New Frontier” and “Superman/Batman[...]
‘Smallville’ Looking For ‘Justice’ with Movie
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — It is a great time to be a “Smallville” fan. The show is in its ninth season, and it is in no way winding down. Geoff Johns of comic book fame, who currently is involved the rumored “The Flash” and “Shazam” movies was recently[...]
Will Captain Marvel Make it to the Big Screen?
— by BEN FOWLER — If you think its hard getting a Superman film to the big screen, have some sympathy for the team behind the proposed “Shazam!” film. New Line Cinema began development of a live action “Shazam!” film nearly 10 years ago with screenplays from[...]
Anthony Hopkins Cast as Odin in ‘Thor’
— by SEAN GERSKI — In a surprising move, Marvel and Kenneth Branaugh have selected award-winning actor Anthony Hopkins to portray Odin in the upcoming “Thor” movie. Already on board Branaugh’s adaptation of the Marvel Comics character are: Chris Hemsworth as Thor; Tom[...]
‘Superman/Batman 2’ Getting Under Way
— by JON MARTINCIC — Warner Bros. Animation’s “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” hit the shelves on Sept. 29, and the buzz is still strong (click here for the review). As a matter of fact, Warner Premiere has decided to continue the series with a sequel to the DC Comics[...]
Trailer Mashup: Batman vs. Blade
— by SEAN GERSKI — Trailer mashups (where they take two or more trailers and combine them into one trailer for a fictional movie) vary wildly in quality. When done really well, however, they can actually make you a little sad that you will never actually see the movie in question. For my[...]
What is the status of The Flash movie?
— by SEAN GERSKI — There have been off-and-on rumors that a movie version of the DC Comics character The Flash is in heavy development, but things currently aren’t looking so good … or are they? Comic book scribe Geoff Johns is said to be anywhere from a consultant to[...]
Under Review: ‘Superman / Batman: Public Enemies’
— by THOM HOFF — What do you get when you put a great story, well-defined characters, good voice acting, great composing and animation together? “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.” I have read the initial storyline from the Superman Batman comic series many times and thought i[...]
‘Green Lantern’ 4 to 5 Months From Filming
— by SEAN GERSKI — As a fan of both superhero movies and Ryan Reynolds, I am pretty excited about the idea of Reynolds playing the Green Lantern. During the casting process, however, he was not someone I had considered for the role, as he had already played Hannibal King[...]
Writer Finds ‘Iron Man 2’ Uninspiring Thus Far
— by TOM ELCE — If every new snippet of information released for forthcoming movies such as “Where the Wild Things Are” and “The Tree of Life” has filled me with hope, every new tidbit of information about the post-production stage “Iron Man 2” leaves [...]
Welcome to the Superman Shell Game
— by SEAN GERSKI — You know those shell games con men play? Three cups, one ball. Everything moves around very quickly and you can’t trust your eyes. Every time you think you have the cup with the ball in it locked down, you find out you are wrong. And, sometimes, there isn’t[...]
One Last Clip From ‘Superman/Batman’
— by SEAN GERSKI — With the movie due to arrive on DVD and blu-ray in stores tomorrow, Warner Bros. has released one more clip from “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” — just in case you need a little more convincing. The film’s voice cast features Tim Daly (Superman), [...]